1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To
lay down the operating procedure of Sieve shaker.
2.0 SCOPE:
This
shall be applicable to the Sieve shaker of Quality Control Instrument Laboratory.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
3.1
Technical
Assistant/ Helper.
3.2
Q.C Analyst.
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
4.1
Manager-Quality
Control.
5.0 MATERIAL AND
EQUIPMENT:
5.1
Sieve shaker.
5.2
Sieves of required
number.
5.3
Sample.
6.0 PROCEDURE:
6.1
Operation
of the instrument:
6.1.1
Ensure that the
working bench and instrument is clean. Follow the SOP
6.1.2
Switch ON the instrument.
6.1.3
Display indicates
name of instrument (ELECTROMAGNETIC SIEVE SHAKER EMS-8).
6.1.4
Set up the
instrument.
6.1.5
All the sieve
diameter and pore size should be as per B.P standards. Received certificate
keep in appropriate place.
6.1.6
Set the sieves on
the instrument, shaker ensures that the value of the amplitude is set at the
lowest.
6.1.7
Set the desired
time (0.0 to 99.0minutes) by pressing the ▼▲ time key provided below the TIME
display.
6.1.8
Set the desired
amplitude (power level 5 to 20) by pressing the ▲▼ power key provided below the
POWER LEVEL display.
6.2
Mode
of operation:
6.2.1
There are two
types of mode:
6.2.1.1
Continuous mode.
6.2.1.2
Intermittent mode.
6.2.2
Control
of Continuous operation:
6.2.2.1
Select continuous
mode by pressing “CONTINUOUS” key.
6.2.2.2
Start the
vibration by pressing the “START” key.
6.2.2.3
The sifter
operates during the time and with the power level programmed.
6.2.3
Control
of Intermittent operation:
6.2.3.1
To start the
sifter in intermittent mode, select continuous mode by pressing “INTERMITTENT”
key.
6.2.3.2
Start the
vibration by pressing the “START” key.
6.2.3.3
Observe the sifter
will start vibrate during the time and power programmed, at interval of 0.5
seconds.
7.0 REVISION LOG:
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Revision No.
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Effective Date
|
Reason
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00
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New
SOP
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8.0 REFERENCES:
8.1
Not Applicable.
9.0 ANNEXURES:
9.1
Not Applicable.
10.0
ABBREVIATIONS:
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Abbreviation
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Expanded Form
|
|
SOP
|
Standard operating
procedure
|
|
&
|
And
|
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No.
|
Number
|
|
Ltd.
|
Limited
|
|
Q.C
|
Quality control
|
|
QCEO
|
Quality control
equipment operation
|
|
F
|
Format
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